I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 475 It's always easy to understand the subtext of those close to you.

"Bang bang bang! Bang bang bang!"

Countless techniques and ninja tools flew around, attempting to cut down the ever-growing trees. Sasori also controlled the Third Kazekage to continuously reinforce the sand iron platform, but the plants still grew wildly.

The bound Sand Ninja were even wrapped directly inside the trees, and the sensory ninjas in the group were looking increasingly worse.

Because those companions who were devoured by the trees had their chakra completely absorbed in a very short time. And this was only the "visible" appearance. In reality, their spiritual and physical energy were also sucked dry and turned into nutrients for the trees.

At this moment, Tatsuma's Wood Release absorbed chakra at a speed that was more than a hundred times faster and more ruthless than before.

If the previous situation was like boiling a frog in lukewarm water, then this situation is like being fried in oil. Even accidentally touching Tatsuma's Wood Release technique would cause one to lose a layer of skin, let alone being entangled.

However, Tatsuma did not come without a price. Sasori soon discovered that the strange mask on Tatsuma's face seemed to be deforming, and even his body seemed to be rapidly dehydrating.

The technique to extract the chakra of the Sand Ninjas did not last long before Tatsuma stopped on his own. With his stop, the Sand Ninjas were able to get a moment's rest from their panic.

But while the Sand Ninja were adjusting their state, Tatsuma was also adjusting his state. The Tree World was constantly absorbing natural energy to balance the imbalanced Sage Chakra within Tatsuma's body.

Soon, his face returned to normal, and the sweat that had been seeping out seemed to stop flowing.

Scorpion observed Tatsuma's changes and kept speculating about Tatsuma's technique.

It seems to be able to absorb the chakra of others, and it's uncertain whether it can be used for one's own benefit, but it's clear that even Tatsuma would need to be extremely cautious if he wanted to use this technique.

The previous method, while providing a steady, long-term solution, seemed to be able to sustain it for a longer period.

However, the two techniques are essentially the same; both involve controlling the actions of others and absorbing their chakra. But they don't play a decisive role in the battle because they are indiscriminate attacks.

Although it consumed a significant portion of the Sand Ninja's chakra and eliminated many people, Konoha also suffered casualties!

Sasori's eyes widened slightly as he looked at Minato and the others who had reappeared in the forest. In just one minute, the chakra of these three seemed to have been restored. This was unreasonable!

"Shukaku said that this seems to be Kurama's method."

At this moment, Fenfu, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up. Xie glanced at him, not expecting that the old monk would know what he was thinking, but he also answered his question.

The Nine-Tails' methods. Does this mean that the Nine-Tails' jinchūriki is also involved in the battle, and is very likely nearby?

Even Sasori was somewhat interested in the mysterious Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, but now was not the right time to unveil the mystery of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

Neither Tatsuma nor the three Minato who returned with abundant chakra were good news for the Sand Village forces.

"Magnetic Release! Iron Sand Rain!"

The Third Kazekage suddenly activated a ninjutsu. The rows of iron sand spears surrounding him allowed him to easily manipulate the iron sand needed to activate the technique. One after another, iron sand needles condensed and shot towards Tatsuma and the others.

Iron sand can not only harm enemies from the outside, but once it enters the body, it can also be controlled by the caster to cause fatal damage to the enemy's body.

"Immortal magic! Wood escape! Wood ingot wall!"

As Tatsuma formed hand seals, rows of wooden pillars emerged from the ground, forming an arched barrier resembling half a croissant, protecting himself and Minato and the others.

The iron needles were driven deep into the wooden wall, but they could not penetrate the wooden barrier. The wood release technique, enhanced with sage chakra, had its strength, density, and toughness greatly increased.

This meant that even with the power of the Third Kazekage, Sasori was unable to break through Tatsuma's defenses. However, Sasori had anticipated this situation, as he was "playing" in the air with his hands hidden in his sleeves.

The Third Kazekage also took action, mobilizing and condensing more and more iron sand.

"Magnetic Release! Iron Sand Triangular Cone!"

A huge triangular cone materialized and flew rapidly toward Tatsuma's wooden ingot wall. Although it was hidden behind the wooden ingot wall, Tatsuma sensed the general situation of the attack through his "Kagura Mind's Eye"-like perception.

The wooden ingots could not be blocked by the wall.

Having determined this, Tatsuma didn't rush to strengthen his technique, but instead asked, "Minato, how many enemies can we take care of in the chaos?"

"I can now use the Flying Thunder God Technique fifty times in a row without getting dizzy, so let's launch fifty attacks."

Each jump of the Flying Thunder God Technique is a test of the brain's ability to process information. A normal person would feel uncomfortable after just one jump, so Minato's ability to jump fifty times in a row is already quite remarkable.

Moreover, based on Tatsuma's understanding of Minato, he was definitely being modest. Fifty times without dizziness means he was confident that he could maintain a high level of performance during fifty Flying Thunder God Techniques.

Given Minato's speed and efficiency, and the fact that the Sand Village ninja clearly hadn't warned him about Minato's Flying Thunder God Technique, Minato's meaning can be accurately expressed as being able to eliminate at least fifty enemies in one go.

Tatsuma nodded to him, then said to Sento, "Sento, get ready."

"no problem!"

Sento nodded, just as the three-pronged iron sand cone came crashing down.

"boom!"

"Crunch crunch~ Bang bang bang~"

Under the impact of the three-pronged iron sand cone, the wooden ingots deformed rapidly and burst open, attracting the attention of all the Sand Ninjas around.

No one noticed that the water gate had disappeared and transformed into a golden flash, shuttling between the tree realms.

"Eight Trigrams! Reversal of Fortune!"

Just as the wooden ingot wall was completely disintegrated, Sento also made his move. As he turned, a spherical defense without any blind spots appeared. After the iron sand trident shattered the wooden ingot wall, the remaining power was obviously insufficient to penetrate the defense.

The impact on the Heavenly Resurrection was like a bag of black beans being spilled on a wall, scattering everywhere. Not only did it not injure Tatsuma and the others, but some of them even directly entered the bodies of the nearby Sand Ninja.

"Oh no! A golden flash!"

At this moment, as the resurrection dissipated, some people belatedly realized that Minato did not seem to be beside Tatsuma. They looked around and found that almost all the Sand Ninja in a small area were dead, with dozens of people losing their lives in the blink of an eye.

A golden flash appeared, and Minato reappeared beside Tatsuma, showing no signs of excessive chakra depletion; in fact, his chakra was still abundant.

He not only accomplished the feat of instantly killing dozens of Sand Ninja, but he also took a little time to find his girlfriend and replenish his chakra.

"Are you alright?"

However, Tatsuma, who was close enough to Minato, still noticed a slight unease on Minato's face. Minato gently shook his head and said, "A little dizziness and some numbness in my meridians, it's nothing serious."

Although Kushina was already skilled at extracting and converting the Nine-Tails' chakra, the Nine-Tails' chakra's "stubborn" and violent nature was something that even Mito Uzumaki couldn't completely overcome.

Of course, at twenty years old, Minato Namikaze's physical tolerance was much higher than that of Tatsuma, who was only eight or nine years old at the time. Therefore, he only suffered some discomfort from the impact on his meridians, unlike Tatsuma back then, who would have been rolling on the ground without Mito Uzumaki's restraints.

Sasori looked at Minato with surprise and doubt. The Third Kazekage he controlled had not stopped the output of Magnet Release, but it seemed that Minato had still found a way to use Flying Thunder God.

Without the Flying Thunder God Technique, Minato couldn't have killed so many Sand Ninja in such a short time. But no matter how much Sasori recalled, he couldn't detect any suspicious prior actions by Minato.

"Is the Flying Thunder God Kunai absolutely necessary when using the Flying Thunder God Technique?"

He glanced at the spots where the dozens of Sand Ninja had died, examining the remaining ninja tools, trying to find any suspicious traces, but found nothing.

"Magnetic Release! Iron Sand Spear!"

Sasori, controlling the Third Kazekage, launched another attack. He needed to see more of Minato's or Tatsuma's actions to deduce the truth.

Rows of iron sand spears materialized and were launched towards Tatsuma and his companions. Tatsuma mobilized his chakra, preparing to activate a defensive ninjutsu, but Tenka stepped forward and said, "I'll handle this!"

Seeing Tianfeng's confidence, Chenma also stopped manipulating his chakra. Tianfeng quickly formed hand seals, and then crimson flames appeared on his right hand fingers. He slapped the ground, and a crimson wall of flames rose up.

"Uchiha Flame Formation!"

The iron sand spears struck the wall of flames, adding a touch of orange-red light to it. One spear after another turned into clumps of molten iron, falling down as they burned.

"Does high temperature demagnetize?"

Sensing that the molten iron was no longer under his control, Sasori's expression became somewhat solemn. The flames had not burned away the chakra attached to the iron sand, but the Magnet Release chakra was unable to manipulate the molten iron.

"Then let's see how fiercely your flames can burn."

"Magnetic Release! Iron Sand Waves!"

A massive wave of iron sand surged forth, rushing towards Chenma and the others. Tianfeng, who had been smug, froze, then cast a pleading look at Chenma.

Yes, the Uchiha clan is arrogant, but what is the relationship between Uchiha Tenka and Sakamoto Tatsuma? They are brothers from different races! Asking for help from a brother is perfectly normal!

Tatsuma laughed and said, "I still prefer your previous unruly self."

Although he was teasing Tianfeng, Chenma still formed hand seals, his chakra changed again, and a layer of magma made of chakra appeared on his body. He slammed his fists into the ground.

"The Scorching River is erupting in flames!"

The ground cracked open, like a volcanic eruption, and magma gushed out from underground, colliding with the waves of iron sand. The extremely viscous magma directly engulfed the iron sand, and the Third Kazekage could no longer control it.

"The power of the Four-Tails!"

Bunpuku opened his droopy eyes wide. Sasori glanced at him too. Bunpuku hesitated for a moment, then said, "Can Shukaku make a move?"

Sasori nodded, and the Third Kazekage waved his hands, causing the sand iron platforms to retreat, along with the sand ninja on them. Meanwhile, the puppet beneath Bunpuku launched Bunpuku directly towards Tatsuma and the others.

Fenfu, suspended in mid-air, writhed weakly. Just as the elderly Fenfu was about to scream in terror, the sharp, irritable voice inside him gave him a sense of security.

He clasped his hands together, and yellowish-brown chakra overflowed from his body, along with wisps of black, sealing-like patterns.

"Wind Release! Practice Air Bullet!"

Shukaku appeared, patted its round belly, and unleashed a ball of chakra carrying immense wind pressure towards Tatsuma and the others.

"Another tailed beast? As powerful and terrifying as ever."

(End of this chapter)